France vs Saudi Arabia: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP
France
44.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
43.4%
in 2024
France rank
141st
Saudi Arabia rank
142nd
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
France currently reports 44.0% against 43.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
France ranks 141st and Saudi Arabia ranks 142nd of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.6% | 67.1% | 22.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 59.4% | 14.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 43.9% | 1.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, France or Saudi Arabia?
- France, at 44.0% against 43.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- France ranks 141st and Saudi Arabia ranks 142nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.